Alekha Dash

Dr. Alekha K. Dash is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Sciences at Creighton University's School of Pharmacy and Health Professions. He holds the Gilbert F. Taffe, Jr. Endowed Chair and is actively involved in research, education, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Research Focus: Dr. Dash's work centers on Novel Drug Delivery Systems, including liposomes, transferosomes, and nanoparticles, with applications in cancer therapy, infectious diseases, and nutraceuticals. His expertise spans preformulation studies, solid-state characterization, and pharmaceutical analysis techniques like HPLC and X-ray diffraction.

Recent Trends in Publications: His research emphasizes targeted drug delivery, such as light-activated systems for cancer treatment, long-acting HIV prodrugs, and nanocarriers for anti-inflammatory agents. He also explores in vitro evaluation methodologies, including air-interface diffusion chambers and skin permeability studies.

• Awards: 2019 Academic Excellence Award (Association of Pharmacy Professionals, India).
• Grants/Funding: Multiple grants from the Omaha Family Foundation, the Robert B. Daugherty Foundation, and the Nebraska Cancer & Smoking Grant Program.
• Collaborations: Partnerships with industries like Phenolics LLC and Sergent’s Pet Care Products Co. for drug formulation development and analytical testing.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group focused on translational drug delivery systems, including collaborations with oncology, infectious disease, and biomedical engineering teams.